A
general chemistry course with topical coverage including but not necessarily
restricted to chemical equilibria, electrochemistry,
acid-base theory, oxidation-reduction concepts, chemical kinetics and reaction
mechanisms, and aspects of chemical thermodynamics.Emphasis on quantitative problem solving.
Prerequisite: CHEM 111; 132. A satisfactory score on the Chemistry Placement
Examination may substitute for taking CHEM 132. Fall and Spring.

Impact:

None.CHEM 144 was last offered Fall
2006 and has been replaced by CHEM 236

Rationale:

In 2006, the
chemistry department made a curricular change to a “GOOG” (General I, Organic
I, Organic II, General II) model and CHEM 144 was replaced with CHEM 236 for
majors in chemistry, biology, mathematics, IEM, and environmental studies.

2.Delete:On page 94, entries for CHEM 234 and 235:

234Structure and
Reactivity of Organic Molecules (4)

An introduction
to modern organic chemistry that deals primarily with the three-dimensional
structures of various organic functional groups and the relationship between
structure and reactivity from both a thermodynamic and kinetic point of view.
Spectroscopic analysis and identification is also covered in detail to
facilitate work in the laboratory. The laboratory experience will expose
students to isolation, purification, and characterization techniques that are
essential to synthetic success. Prerequisite: CHEM 144. Fall.

235Introductory Synthetic Organic
Chemistry (4)

An
introduction to specific organic reactions, organized by common mechanisms,
with an emphasis on the design and implementation of multistep syntheses.
The laboratory experience will center on the students using the laboratory
techniques and skills from CHEM 234 along with lecture concepts to design and implement
a synthetic scheme. Prerequisite: CHEM 234. Spring.

Impact:

None.Neither course has been offered since Spring semester 2007.

Rationale:

In 2006 these two
courses were replaced with two three-hour lecture classes (CHEM 231 and 232)
and a two-hour laboratory class (CHEM 222).Neither CHEM 234 nor CHEM 235 are required for
any major on campus.

3a.
Delete:On
page 96, entry for CHEM 415:

415Chemistry Seminar (1)

The student will
attend a series of scheduled seminars to introduce oral presentation of
chemical information. These seminars will be analyzed for technique and
performance. The student will give one seminar as a demonstration of oral
competency. Prerequisite: CHEM 380. Fall.

3b.Delete:On page
91, under Chemistry majors must fulfill
the following requirements:

There will be
little impact on the staffing and resources in the Department of Chemistry.
CHEM 415 was last offered Fall 2008, and the
requirement has been routinely waived.Aspects of successful seminars have been incorporated into CHEM 380 for
all Chemistry majors, and into CHEM 406/416, CHEM
407/417, and CHEM 408/418 for BA/BS recipients, respectively.

Rationale:

CHEM 415,
designed and taught by a now retired faculty member, is a course in which
students give oral presentations of chemical information.Majors in chemistry are required to make
presentations at the end of the research courses CHEM 406/416, CHEM 407/417 and
CHEM 408/418, and instruction and guidance into presentation techniques have
been incorporated into these courses, and introduced as a part of CHEM 380,
Chemistry Research Methods.